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Reach for the Stars at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Following the 1989 Challenger disaster, the NH legislature decided that a field trip destination would be the best way to honor the “field trip teacher” thus Christa McAuliffe Planetarium was born. Today, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (the name change came with an exciting expansion in 2009) offers 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits to visitors to explore astronomy, aviation, and Earth and space sciences, an outdoor playground, a full-sized replica of a Mercury-Redstone rocket, a full-dome digital planetarium theater (one of only four in North America with a 10k projection system!), an observatory for sky viewing, science store, and a full complement of on- and off-site educational programs.

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The Best Fall Hiking Trails in Concord NH: Part 2

In our last blog post, we explored three hiking trails in Concord that are ideal for soaking in the beautiful New England fall scenery. During hunting season (September through January), City of Concord Conservation lands are managed as multi-use land. Hunting is allowed on most properties, but there are some locations where hunting is prohibited. The trails featured in this blog (and its prequel) are the best options for fall hiking if you are concerned about venturing out during hunting season.

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